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Partners In Health - http://www.pih.org/
Research, advocacy and publications related to health, worldwide. Focus upon the poor. Partners with projects in Haiti, Peru, Mexico, United States, with a goal of neither development or charity, but "pragmatic solidarity". |
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Small Step - http://www.smallstep.gov/
Stories, newsletter, tips and recipes geared to helping people manage their weight and improve well-being. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
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American Council on Science and Health - http://www.acsh.org/
A consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health. ACSH is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. |
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Health Facts and Fears - http://www.acsh.org/factsfears/
A news site promoting sound science and combating the hype and junk science. The issues covered include food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health. |
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Consumers Union - Health Care - http://www.consumersunion.org/health.html
Provides information on health services, medicaid, nursing homes and long-term care, insurance, prescription drugs, safety issues, and health care organizations. |
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HealthWatch UK - http://www.healthwatch-uk.org/
Promotes the assessment and testing of treatments, whether 'orthodox' or 'alternative'. |
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PBS - Rx for Survival: A Global Health Challenge - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/rxforsurvival/
Series about the most critical and emerging threats to global public health, and the leaders who deal with them. Includes information about the television series, the book, how to get involved, background information and teaching resources. |
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Safety Links - http://www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs/links/index.htm
Directory of links to information and articles on safety. |
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Antibiotic resistance - http://whyfiles.org/038badbugs/
From the Why Files. |
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What Doctors Don't Tell You - http://www.wddty.com/
Information database and monthly magazine informing patients of side effects of drugs, and possible alternative remedies. |